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East Sacramento News
February 18, 2010
Your News in Your Hands
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Mercy General Hospital looks to heart and vascular center expansion
Opening of new ambulance canopy is first step in future development
See page 15
Marty Relles presents
‘Janey Way Memories’
See page 5
COMMUNITY CALENDAR, PAGE 18 • KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR, PAGE 6 • FACES AND PLACES, PAGE 13
Inside This Edition
Love
at first bite
Delicious feast at Sushi Café
See page 13
Eppie’s: A Sacramento
original remembered
See page 6
Good things grow
at gardening club
See page 12
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East Sacramento Rotary Club president Carroll Dudley gets a close cut after keeping true to his hair-raising pledge.
Bald, but for good reason
Special to the East Sacramento News
bers of the East Sac Rotary took that challenge.
SACRAMENTO – Earlier this month,
The East Sacramento Rotary Club has
the East Sacramento Rotary Club cele- been involved with the kettle drive for
brated raising $6,144 for The Salvation over 30 years, raising more than $200,000
Army during the 2009 Christmas Red over that time period.
Kettle drive. The event was capped off by
the club’s president, Carroll Dudley, hav- For more information on the Rotary Club of
ing his hair and mustache shaved off at East Sacramento, visit http://rotary5180.net/
the Feb 11 event.
EastSacramento. For more on the local SalvaDudley pledged that he would go bald if tion Army, visit www.salarmysacto.org. For an
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Twain you and me
By RYAN ROSE
East Sacramento News Editor
ryanrose@valcomnews.com
In response to a news story that he was at death’s door
in London, Missouri-born Samuel Langhorne Clemens,
known popularly by penname Mark Twain, wrote, “ The
reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.”
Indeed , as Twain has since passed, his legend (and
wisdom) lives on in popular culture. And while his
larger-than-life persona is sometimes exaggerated
by modern authors and playwrights, Twain’s pointed humor, dogged honesty, keen insights and plainspoken ways are as welcomed now as they were when
he was writing for The Sacramento Union newspaper during the 19th century.
It has been nearly a century since his death, but
his ghost still haunts Sacramento. The capital city’s
deep political divide would be the perfect fodder for
a Twain novel or the subject of a community chat.
Next month, Twain returns to life via the stage –
and he is back in Sacramento. Actor Hal Holbrook
portrays the famous author Saturday, March 6 at 8
p.m. at The Community Center Theater. Tickets are
available at the Convention Center Theater Box Office (1301 L St.), Tickets.com, and (916) 808-5181.
Ticket prices are $30-$60 plus facility and service
fee.
Considering Twain’s far-reaching legacy, our city
is very lucky to have such a connection to the author (much as I ’m sure Salinas values John Steinbeck). Clemens might have been born on the Mississippi River, but Twain spoke the language of modern
Californians – in his time, he was a pioneer for human rights, women’s rights, the environment and the
humane treatment of animals. He may have been a
character of the Gilded Age (having coined the term
in fact), but Twain, pseudonym and all, was the real
deal.
The Sacramento Union believed that – and they
traded on that reputation. Anytime The Union encountered financial problems, the publisher would
drag an old desk out from the backroom and sell
it as a “ Desk used by Mark Twain.” Almost always,
those desks sold quickly.
A chance to experience a form of Twain today is
a treat. As Twain’s close friend Helen Keller wrote,
“ I think ‘ Mark Twain’ is a very appropriate nom de
plume for Mr. Clemens because it has a funny and
quaint sound that goes well with his amusing writings, and its nautical significance suggests the deep
and beautiful things he has written.”
American Guild of Organists concert
The Sacramento Chapter of the American Guild of Organists joins with St. Johns
Lutheran Church in presenting the famous
Wanamaker Grand Court Organist, Peter Richard Conte. Held Feb. 26, Friday, at
7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church,
1700 L Street, Sacramento, $10 suggested
donations.
Known for his orchestral transcriptions
played on the organ, Conte performs at the
Macy’s store in Philadelphia 2 times daily.
That organ is the largest fully functioning
organ in the world. Conte’s performance in
Sacramento will include a silent movie “The
Kid” (Charlie Chaplin).
More information about Conte is available from his management association:
www.concertartists.com. Information about
the organ at St. John’s is available from
nmetzger@rcip.com.
www.valcomnews.com • February 18, 2010 • East Sacramento News
Love is the ‘heartbeat of the universe’ in Sac Opera’s ‘La Traviata’
By SUSAN LAIRD
East Sacramento News Writer
susan@valcomnews.com
True love and tragic misunderstanding, aristocrats and
commoners, noble sacrifice,
betrayal and dying young…
Sacramento Opera’s production of Giuseppi Verdi’s “La
Traviata” has it all.
Verdi based his opera in three
acts on a novel by Alexandre
Dumas, fils, called “La dame
aux Camélias.” The novel, which
was based on Dumas’ own affair with the beautiful courtesan Marie Duplessis, who died
at the age of 23 from consumption, a common term for tuberculosis. Duplessis was known
for her petite figure, charming
smile and her smart conversation in French salons of the day.
It is reputed that no fewer than
two French noblemen (and former lovers) were at her bedside
when she passed away. In death,
as in life, she was a legend.
In English, Dumas’ work
was translated as “Camille,”
and the title character was
successfully portrayed to
great success by Greta Garbo
on the silver screen in 1936.
In contrast, the first performance of Verdi’s opera, at
Venice’s La Fenice in 1853,
was an utter failure. However,
Verdi had faith that his work
would endure (“‘La Traviata’
last night a failure,” he wrote.
“My fault or the singers’?
Time will tell”). After some
revisions, an 1854 production
at the Teatro di San Benedetto in Venice proved to be successful. “La Traviata” has been
in production ever since.
The title for Verdi’s work,“La
Traviata,” means “The Woman
Who Strayed,” or “The Fallen Woman.” It focuses on the
lives of a famous courtesan,
Violetta Valéry, and a young
nobleman, Alfredo Germont.
The two meet at a party she is
hosting to celebrate her “recovery” from a “brief illness.”
Alfredo woos Violetta, who
has her doubts about the
young man who “has loved
her long from afar.” However,
she also wonders if he could
“be the one.” In the Act I finale, Violetta sings “Ah, fors’è
lui” – “Perhaps, he is the one.”
The second act finds the two
as lovers, happily ensconced in
the French countryside. But
trouble is on the way, in the
form of Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont. Giorgio informs
Violetta that his daughter’s upcoming marriage is threatened
because of Alfredo’s affair with
her. Because of her love for Alfredo, Violetta agrees to sacrifice her love for the sake of his
family and leaves for her former life in Paris.
Alfredo, at first determined to
bring her back, eventually is led to
believe that Violetta has betrayed
him. He confronts her publicly,
throwing money in her face at a
party. She faints and the members
of the party reprimand him: “You
have offended a noble lady.”
Too late, Alfredo realizes that Violetta’s love for him
was true all along. In the third
act, the lovely courtesan is told
by her physician that she has
not long to live, as her consumption has worsened dramatically. Violetta sings “Addio del passato” – “So closes
my sad story.” Alfredo rushes
to her side, and the two lovers are reunited. Alfredo tells
Violetta that he will take her
away from Paris, back to the
countryside. But she senses
that her life is slipping away.
Together, Alfredo and Violetta
sing“Gran Dio! morir si giovane”–
“O, God! to die so young.” Giorgio
enters with a doctor to save Violetta, but it is too late – Violetta
dies in her lover’s arms.
“La Traviata” is listed in the
Top Three most popular operas
in the United States by “Opera
America,” just behind “Madama Butterfly” and “La bohème.”
Sacramento Opera’s production will be sung in Italian with
English supertitles. James Marvel directs and Timm Rolek returns to conduct the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
Soprano Karen Slack will
perform as Violetta. She has
Photo courtesy
Sacramento Opera presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” at the Sacramento
Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento, Friday, February 26, 2010
at 8 pm; Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2 pm; and Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:30
pm. (Pictured is an earlier production.)
performed internationally to
much acclaim. Her voice is
described as “warmly expressive.” Slack’s career has been
fostered by both the Santa
Fe and San Francisco operas,
which recognized her native
talent and invited her to participate in their programs for
young artists. She is noted as
a talented performer whose
star is on the rise.
Tenor Alexander Boyer is
cast as Alfredo. Boyer has performed with the San Jose Opera, as well as the Merola and
Santa Fe Opera programs. He
is a winner of the Mario Lanza Scholarship Award.
“La Traviata” will run for
three performances: Friday, Feb.
26 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28
at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, March
2 at 7:30 p.m. The Sacramento Community Center Theater
is located at 1301 L Street in
Sacramento. Admission is $18
to $130. For tickets, call (916)
808-5181, visit the box office
at the theater or visit www.tickets.com. For more information, visit www.sacopera.org or
join the Sacramento Opera on
Facebook and Twitter.
A new view
Janey Way Memories
‘Tall Wonders’ giraffe exhibit
now open at Sacramento Zoo
Special to the East Sacramento News
Exactly one year from the February 2009 groundbreaking for
Tall Wonders, the Sacramento
Zoo is proud to announce the
facility is now open.
For the very first time, visitors
will be eye to eye with Val, Skye
and Goody, the stately residents
of the 1,100 square foot raised
deck – a brand new exhibit for
the Sacramento Zoo. The elevated platform also provides a magnificent view into the neighboring zebra and ostrich area.
The state-of-the-art block barn
(yes, it’s heated) provides warm
Photo courtesy Kari Marie via Flickr.com
nights for the three giraffes, while
giraffes eye to eye: For the very first time, visitors will be eye to eye with
the expanded grounds allow for Meet
the stately residents on the 1,100 square foot raised deck.
leisurely giraffe-size strolls during the day.
With the finishing touches almost complet- gered species and is one of over 200 accreded, zoo staff is grateful for the community’s ited institutions of the Association of Zoos
support and commitment to the project. They and Aquariums. Located near the corner of
are just dollars away from reaching the $2 mil- Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road in Willion goal. The Sacramento Zoological Soci- liam Land Park, the Zoo is wholly managed
ety is 100 percent committed to providing the by the non-profit Sacramento Zoological Sobest possible care and facilities for the zoo’s ciety. This Sacramento treasure inspires conanimals. With continued community support, servation awareness through education and
they will improve and enrich the zoo for fu- recreation. Open daily from 9:00 am to 4:00
ture generations.
pm, general admission is $11.00; children ages
3-12 are $7.00 and two and under are admitAbout the Sacramento Zoo
ted free. Parking is free throughout the park or
Open since 1927, the Sacramento Zoo is ride Regional Transit bus No. 6. For informahome to over 140 native, rare and endan- tion, call 916-808-5888 or visit saczoo.com.
Boxing at
the Relles
Gym
By MARTY RELLES
East Sacramento News Columnist
marty@valcomnews.com
One C hristmas, my father gave
two pairs of boxing gloves to my
brothers and me. He hoped this would help us
learn to defend ourselves. Terry and I put on
the gloves and sparred . S oon other kids came
over to try on the gloves and box . We set up
an imaginary ring in our backyard . A large tree
marked one side of the ring, the garden in the
rear marked another, the patio another side
and the fence opposite the patio completed the
square.
S oon we began scheduling regular 3-round
“They might have
bouts. I fought Dan
once traded blows,
Petrocchi and he bloodbut the bond of
ied my nose. He won in
a TKO. I fought him
friendship they
later that year in a re forged on Janey
turn match and bloodied his nose. I fought
Way lasted a
both the Ducray boys.
lifetime.”
They were tough fighters. I moved adroitly
around the ring, kept
jabbing and avoided heavy blows. I “flew like a
butterfly,” but did not “sting like a bee.”
We had many other good fights in the new ly founded Relles g ym. I remember one fight in
particular. Lou Viani fought a barnburner with
Bob Pesce. They came right out throwing blows
as if the fight would last only one round . No
blood appeared , but faces reddened from the
contact of the gloves. In the second round , the
pace slowed . The boys slowly ran out of gas. By
the third round , the pace of the fight slowed
to a crawl, but the boys kept throwing leather,
missing mostly. At the very end of the round ,
Lou slipped to the ground and in the heat of
battle, Bob kept punching. We rushed in to halt
the bout. By this time, the two boys were very
angry at each other, but we made them shake
hands and called the fight a draw. After that,
the two good friends walked away with arms
around one another ’s shoulders.
Bob Pesce died from a stroke last year. Lou Viani, a successful architect here in town, found
the time to attend his old friend ’s funeral. They
might have once traded blows, but the bond of
friendship they forged on Janey Way lasted a
lifetime.
The days of boxing at the Relles g ym are only
a memory now, but dad was right, the boxing
did teach us self- defense. It taught us more. We
learned to settle our differences by the Marquis of Queensbury rules, not the rules of the
street. This lesson was doubtlessly more important than simple self- defense.
Know your neighbor
Eppie’s restaurants, The Great
Race founder reminisces
about his local memories
By LANCE ARMSTRONG
lance@valcomnews.com
When it comes to local history, there
have certainly been a great number
of businesspersons who have gained
widespread recognition within the capital city. But of these individuals, few
have maintained such a lengthy career
as Eppaminondas “Eppie” Johnson.
Many East Sacramento area residents remember Eppie for the first of
his chain of restaurants, which were
each known as Eppie’s Restaurant and
Coffee Shop.
This restaurant, which opened at
3001 N St. on June 15, 1964, was designed by the Los Angeles architects
Louis Armet and Eldon Davis.
The building, which fronted James
and Geraldine Burkett’s Imperial 400
Motel at 1319 30th St., was no ordinary
structure, as within a year it was named
the “Best Designed Coffee Shop in the
Country” by Institution Magazine.
Built at a cost of $285,000, the popular eatery was originally operated
under a lease from Edwin J. Bedell, a
former Sacramento hotel and restaurant owner.
Launching a legacy
The grand opening of the restaurant, which was attended by Mayor
James McKinney and other notable
Sacramento figures, included the first
dollar paid to the business by Richard Rathfon, who was the head of
the city’s planning commission and a
then-future city manager.
Rathfon’s contribution of a 1957 Silver Certificate dollar was additionally
significant, since Rathfon had suggested
the 30th and N streets site to Eppie.
Eppie recalled that Rathfon explained to him that the location of
the restaurant was ideal due to its surroundings at the time.
“(Rathfon) said that it was a great location,” Eppie said. “The freeway wasn’t
in yet and there was no off-ramp going
on there. There was a bowling alley and
you had the Alhambra Theatre (in the
area). It was just the best (site).”
Eppie recalled his desire to own his
own restaurant and coffee shop.
“I always wanted to do a 24-hour coffee shop like Denny’s and Carrow’s, so I
heard that Eddie Bedell owned a whole
half a block at 30th and N streets,” Eppie said. “I contacted Mr. Bedell, who
was in Carmel and he came up to see
me, but it looked like Sambo’s really
wanted it. (Bedell) wanted a $15,000
lease deposit, so I assured him that I
had the money that I didn’t have and
then I started selling stock to different
people. I wasn’t to sure if I was going to
get the site and one day, (Bedell) called
and he said,‘Let’s make a deal. I went to
Sambo’s and the place is filthy.’ So, we
kind of shook hands on it and we went
ahead and hired an architect. I went to
Los Angeles and I found the best restaurant architect I could find.”
Eppie added that an architectural
sketch was created and then approved
by Bedell.
Working to come up with the money for the building, Eppie sold stocks
East Sacramento News Photo/Lance Armstrong
Eppie Johnson, who established the very popular chain of Eppie’s restaurants, has had a very notable
life during his six decades in the capital city.
to various people, including the Hansens of Crystal Creamery.
In addition to purchasing $25,000
in stocks, the Hansens also leased
equipment to Eppie.
Eppie said that he was very prepared
for the opening day of his restaurant.
“I put together an operations manual and job descriptions, etcetera and I also
got a simplified cooking manual,” Eppie
said. “I had pictures of everything on the
menu, hamburgers, five steps how to put it
together and everything. I was really, really
organized and when we opened the doors,
we had a lot of people waiting to get in.”
through customers who would often
ask when he was going to open new
locations of the restaurant.
Eppie, who was once recognized on the
cover of Sacramento Magazine with the
title, “The Greek Tycoon,” explained that
although he is most widely known for his
Eppie’s restaurants, his establishment of
these restaurants, which folded about a
decade ago, were far from his first experiences in local restaurant service.
Many longtime residents remember
that Eppie once worked at his father,
George E. Johnson at Del Prado Restaurant, which was located at 5500
Stockton Blvd.
Expansion outside East Sacramento
Eppie said that after being raised
Eventually, Eppie’s restaurants ex- by his mother, Anastasia Johnson, in
panded to include many locations, in- the Astoria neighborhood of Queens,
cluding sites in Las Vegas, Cameron New York, he attended New York
Park, Turlock and other Sacramento University, before heading to Sacraarea locations, including 6341 Florin mento in 1950 to work for his father.
Road, 4600 Madison Ave., 2525 Watt
George, who was born in Broussa,
Ave. and 4657 West Capitol Ave.
Turkey in about 1900, was well estabEppie said that the opening of other
locations of his restaurant was spurred
See Eppie’s, page 7
Eppie’s: ‘They share with me their memories of the place.
Everyone just really loved Eppie’s,’ said DeWitt
Continued from page 6
lished as a successful businessman by the time Eppie became
a Sacramentan himself.
In addition to owning the
Del Prado Restaurant, George
at various times also owned the
Little Giant Restaurant near
Hart’s Cafeteria on K Street,
Cordova Lodge at 10701 Folsom Blvd. in Rancho Cordova
and 8 Pillars Coffee Shop on
Stockton Boulevard at Fruitridge Road, adjacent to Del
Prado Restaurant.
Eppie also purchased tennis clubs in Davis and in the
south area at 6000 South
Land Park Drive.
These days, Eppie no longer
owns any restaurants or tennis
clubs, despite common confusion caused by the fact that his
old West Sacramento location
that bears his name is still in operation – it is privately owned
by a different owner – he is still
very active in the community.
His current activity in the community consists of the continuation of one of the city’s better
known annual events, The Great
Race, which is sponsored by Eppie’s Great Race Foundation.
After two decades as an
avid skier, Eppie took an interest in kayaking during the
early 1970s.
This interest led to the creation of The Great Race,
which is recognized as the
world’s oldest triathlon and
the largest paddling event in
the nation.
Eppie, who will turn 82 in
May, said that although he no
longer competes in the kayaking portion of the race, he still
enjoys being a very active part
of the event’s operations.
Eppie’s story
Coming to America at the age of
13 and volunteering for the United States Army five years later,
George was an essential member
of the Greek Orthodox Church
of the Annunciation in Sacramento and a nationally known
figure in Democratic politics.
Eppie said that in addition
to working for his father, he
spent time as a caterer for
such places as The Limelight
bar on Alhambra Boulevard
and many Bar Mitzvahs in
South Sacramento.
Adding to his accomplishments with Eppie’s restaurants, Eppie also had several
restaurants, called Eppaminondas. These restaurants, which
opened in the late 1970s, were “The Great Race”
located at Cal Expo, in Rancho
This year, the 37th edition
Cordova and in Stockton.
of this nonprofit run, bike and
Photo courtesy of Eppie Johnson
Eppie’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop at 3001 N St. is shown in about 1964.
paddle event, which was first
held on July 27, 1974, will be
held along the American River Parkway on July 13.
Today, the 30th and N
streets Eppie’s building – a
newer, yet still classic structure that was built after a fire
struck the original building
– still stands awaiting a new
tenant.
While working on the upkeep of this building last
week, handyman Per DeWitt
explained that although The
Great Race is Eppie’s last remaining major public endeavor, people certainly have not
forgotten about their fond
memories of Eppie’s restaurants.
“Every single time I’m
working here, 15 to 20 people
will come up to me and ask
me about the restaurants and
this (location),” DeWitt said.
“Anyone from street people to
bus drivers ask me when the
restaurant is going to open
and they share with me their
memories of the place. Everyone just really loved Eppie’s.”
Eppie added that East Sacramento residents and others
should eventually be able to
dine at the old restaurant site,
once he finds the “right people
to lease to.”
“I have had offers for the
place, I am just waiting for the
right people to come along,”
Eppie said.
World-class talent here in Sacramento
Have camera, will travel: Local shutterbug eyes excellence
By BENN HODAPP
benn@valcomnews.com
Like many children, Jay
Canter was given something to do with his curious
and potentially destructive hands. Unlike most of
them, however, Canter developed an infatuation that
continues to grow to this
day. At age six or seven,
Canter was given a camera
to keep his hands busy during the annual family trip to
the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Idle hands
could be a very expensive
proposition in such a place,
after all.
At first, it was just point
and shoot, of course. He
knew nothing of lighting
and shadows and any number of other tricks known
by professionals. But what
started as a project to
curb youthful exuberance
for the Carmichael-raised
Canter, eventually turned
into a life-long artistic
journey.
“I had my first stuff published when I was 16,” Canter said. “I was really into
race cars and that was what
I photographed first.”
It wasn’t long before
car magazines became
“
I consider myself a real world
photographer…
”
aware of his skills. Executives came from all
over to see this kid with
the camera . He went
on to graduate from El
Camino High S chool in
1996, but photography
was still just a hobby for
the most part.
The first national magazine to feature his work
was a high-performance
car magazine called “ Turbo.” The honor came at a
pivotal time for him, as he
was unsure about whether
or not to pursue photography as a job.
“Photography is absolutely my full-time job now,” he
said. “I left corporate America 10 years ago.”
But how did he come to
be so outstanding that he
was able to make a career off
his skills? He took photography class in high school,
but he never really absorbed
the nuts and bolts aspects
taught in structured classes.
Instead, he learned by doing.
“I am totally self-taught,”
he said. “I have always had
an artistic eye.”
That might be just a bit
of an understatement for
someone who was named
“ The Best Photographer
in Sacramento” by the Sacramento News & Review
in 2008. Canter knew he
was good, but even he was
shocked to be given that
honor.
“I had no idea about the
award,” he said. “I wasn’t
even in town when the issue
came out.”
Canter recalled getting a
text from a friend congratulating him.
“Congratulations
for
what?” he laughed. After
hearing the news, he sent
his parents on a search for
copies of the end of the
year “Best Of ” issue of the
publication. The voting is
all anonymous and to this
day, he doesn’t know who
voted for him or which
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works of his inspired said
votes.
tle more comfortable for
the patients.
Shots from around the
world
In his career, Canter
has traveled all over the
United States as well as
internationally. He has
shot fashion, commercial,
weddings, parties and the
aforementioned
sports
cars, but now most of his
work deals with scenery
and architecture photography.
“ I consider myself a real
world photographer,” he
said. “ I’m not going to cut
your head off and put it
on Brad Pitt’s body. That’s
not what I do.”
Canter takes pride in
tinkering as little as possible with his pictures.
Either he got the shot
he wanted, or he didn’t.
It would appear that he
generally gets the shot he
wanted. His scenery pictures have been so well received, in fact, that Mercy
San Juan Hospital features 32 works in its new
six-story critical care facility.
Twenty pictures are in
the lobby of the facility,
while the others are in the
actual patients’ rooms. The
pictures are what Canter
describes as “iconic stuff
from the western U.S.”
The pictures are from all
over California including
Pollock Pines and Placerville. They are meant
to be colorful and cheery
pictures in the hopes that
they might make a stay in
a critical care facility a lit-
An eye on the future
As for future projects,
Canter has something in
the works for Second Saturday on March 13 at the
L Street Lofts at 1818 L
St. He will have an entire floor dedicated to his
work alone and proceeds
from the event will go to
a local charity. As of right
now, some of his pieces can be seen at the Appel Gallery at 931 T St.,
which Canter said is the
only photography-exclusive gallery in Sacramento.
Eventually he would like
to open a gallery and studio where people can come
and see his work permanently on display. In the
meantime, Canter continues to spread his message
about his craft. He teaches seminars, gives private
lessons and helps with the
photography department
at El Camino.
“Just because you have a
camera doesn’t make you a
photographer,” he said. “I
want to get that awareness
out there that photography
is an art and that we need to
support local artists.”
He also encourages people to ask him questions.
He says that he has people
come up to him all the time
with photographical queries and he always answers
each one to the best of his
ability.
Canter has made it as a
big-time photographer published all over the world, but
Photo courtesy Jay Canter
Eventually Jay Canter would like to open a gallery and studio where people can come and see his work permanently on display.
he still calls just one place
home.
“ I love Sacramento,”
he said . “ I have had op p ortu n ities to move to
L os Angeles and Ne w
York , but I st ay here b e cau s e I love the com mu n ity.”
In the end , it looks
like his parents had the
right idea sticking that
camera in his hands. He
found what he loves and
has become a success
without destroying even
a single priceless artifact.
People interested in
buying some of Canter ’s
artistic works can do so
at his Web site www.jaycanter.com. There you
can find contact info and
pretty much anything
you need to obtain one
of his unique prints.
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Good things grow at county organic gardening club
By BENN HODAPP
benn@valcomnews.com
A lot of things seem to be taking the
“green” approach these days. But this
movement seems to have only started in the last few years as far as cars
and other machinery are concerned.
One Sacramento club, however, has
been advocating the green motto for
25 years in the form of gardening.
The Organic Gardening Club of
Sacramento County is a non-profit
organization founded in 1985, in the
absolute infancy of the movement.
“Nobody really knew much about
it at the time,” club president Barbara Schulte said. “But now I think a lot
more people are going organic.”
The club meets on the first Friday
of each month at Carmichael Park,
5750 Grant Ave. in Sacramento. The
meetings are open to the public and
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one of the goals of the club is to educate people about the benefits of organic gardening rather than just how
to do it.
“It is absolutely the healthiest way
to grow food both for the environment and for people,” Schulte said. “It
is very important to grow without pesticides and trying to make the healthiest soil possible.”
Healthy soil doesn’t just aid in the
growing of different fruits and vegetables, it also acts as a nature-made
insect repellent, according to Schulte.
“If the soil is healthy it keeps away
the harmful insects,” she said.
There is a misconception that going
organic is a difficult thing to do that
leads to much more work being done
by the gardener; Schulte described
why that’s simply not the case.
“It’s absolutely easy to do,” she said.
“You can make it difficult if you want
to, but you certainly don’t have to.
Most nurseries have organic products
and staff that can answer any questions you have about it.”
As with anything else, there are levels of difficulty depending on how far
you want to get into it. Schulte spoke
of the organic growing of flowers and
plants that can actually attract beneficial insects to an organic garden,
which could greatly aid growing.
She also believes that the word is
getting out about the benefits of organic gardening, partly thanks to
groups like hers.
“I think it has become more common recently,” she said. “There are
many articles out about the different ways to become an organic grower. People are beginning to realize that
it isn’t complicated and our programs
teach them what to do. People are really starting to learn that it’s a healthy
way to grow.”
The group welcomes new members, but Schulte asks that people attend a couple of the monthly meetings
before deciding whether to join. The
meetings are open to the public and
are a good way to introduce yourself
to the concept of going organic.
She also said that the Fair Oaks
Horticulture Center has an organic
exhibit that could be helpful for interested parties.
The March meeting (which will take
place on March 5) will welcome master gardener Mary Ose, who will talk
about spring gardening preparation.
Those interested in becoming a
member can contact the club at (916)
635-6724.
Photo by Robert Ossa
Meghan Vasquez, on left, and sister Ariele Hill at East Sacramento’s Sushi Café. The rolls they are enjoying are the Cafe Special roll and the Alhambra roll.
Photo by Robert Ossa
The sake collection at Sushi Café, located at 1221 Alhambra Blvd.
Faces and places
Love at first bite: East Sacramento’s Sushi Café
By JENEKA SANFORD
reporter@valcomnews.com
It’s hard to remember the
first time I stepped foot there,
but it was love at first bite.
I’d heard about Sushi Café
several times before we ever
went. Various friends were always saying, “We found the
best new sushi place!” I was
curious what all of the commotion was about because for
years, East Sacramento has
been known for many things,
but great sushi restaurants
were never one of them.
Located at 1221 Alhambra
Blvd. behind the old Andiamo’s restaurant, Sushi Café
can be hard to find, but it
has become a favorite among
East Sacramento residents.
When we walk in, we are always greeted with a warm and
friendly “Irashaimase,” which
means “welcome” in Japanese,
from the hostess and sushi
chefs, and we rarely have to
wait for a table.
We usually start with two
tall Asahis and an order of their
barbecued albacore, which is
delicious. The menu offers 68
different sushi rolls, but we always order our two favorite
rolls, which are the Café Special and the Alhambra rolls.
The Café Special roll includes
shrimp tempura, snow crab, avocado, fresh salmon, sauce,
green onion and masago. Not
being a sushi chef or connoisseur, I can’t claim to know what
makes this roll so tasty, but I
think it has to do with the combination of the crunchy shrimp
tempura, the special sauce and
the fresh snow crab that makes
the Café Special truly special.
The Alhambra roll, which
includes spicy lobster, tempura scallions, and lightly
torched salmon with garlic
sauce, works so well because
The end result is a
very savory, spicysweet combination
the end result is a very savory,
spicy-sweet combination that
does not disappoint.
What to expect
Although we are only there
once or twice a month on average, our favorite servers, Phoebe and Michelle, always remember our order, and service
is always speedy and efficient.
On a recent Friday night,
we decided to try happy hour,
since we’d been told they had
great deals on happy hour. As
usual, we weren’t disappointed. Happy hour, which is offered on Mondays through
Saturdays from 2:30 to 5:30
p.m., is very popular among
East Sacramento residents,
especially on Fridays. Rolls
are $5.00, and beers on draft
(Kirin and Sapporo) are only
$2.50 a pint. On most nights,
the owner, Dean Louie, can be
found having a beer or shot of
sake with friends and restaurant patrons. A sake enthusiast, he has a wealth of knowledge regarding sake made
both locally and abroad. Ironically, he said he is not a huge
sushi lover, which I found unbelievable considering how
incredible his restaurant’s sushi rolls are. He prefers sashi-
mi, he told me, along with the
great selection of sake and
beer they have to offer. The
general manager, Damon Lee,
however, does love the rolls,
and his favorites are the Paradise, Freeport, and Alhambra rolls.
The Sushi Café in East Sacramento has been open since
late 2007, and the other Sushi
Café, which is located at 4491
Freeport Blvd., has been open
since 2002. My fiancé and I
can’t ever go there without running into several friends and
acquaintances, which is always
so nice. If their present success
is any indicator, I imagine that
Sushi Café will be a well-loved
East Sacramento establishment for years to come.
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Sacramento Buddhist Church Spring
Food Festival is March 14
Annually, on the second Sunday of
March, the Adult Buddhist Association
and Buddhist Women’s Association of
the Sacramento Buddhist Church host
a spring food festival. This year, as in
years past, the event will take place at
2401 Riverside Blvd. in their church social hall. The event will be March 14
and runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This event is the “ little brother” of
the Annual Buddhist Church Bazaar
held each summer in August. The larger
event is an icon of cultural food festivals
in the Sacramento Valley and is attended by an estimated 50,000 people over
the warm summer weekend. The Spring
Food Festival is much smaller, but provides attendees the opportunity to sample a variety of Japanese dishes such as
maki, inari and chirashi sushi, teriyaki,
udon, salads and sandwiches, and pastries. The sushi is made with sweetened
rice vinegar flavored rice and comes in
different shapes and sizes. Unlike nigiri sushi, there is no raw fish. Nonetheless, the sushi is a traditional handcrafted (hand-molded) rice dish that is
considered a staple of Japanese cuisine.
Teriyaki Chicken is the soy-ginger flavored barbeque chicken that is served in
all Japanese restaurants.
All proceeds of the event are used to
fund Adult Buddhist Association and
Buddhist Women’s Association programs. Both organizations are affiliated
service organizations of the Sacramento Buddhist Church. Annually, the proceeds of the event are used for church
maintenance and children and senior
programs.
Women and the gravity of aging
By DARBY PATTERSON
East Sacramento News Columnist
darby@valcomnews.com
I am surely not the only person (okay, woman over 50) who
watched Nancy Pelosi sit at the President’s left side during the
State of the Union Address and make faces. From her inaugural appearance as the first woman on the dais in 2009, she’s
been, well, a distraction.
More than a year ago Pelosi, 69, staged her own performance
as Mr. Obama made his first speech to the nation. She contorted her face, pursed and un-pursed her lips, scratched her cheek,
pushed her hair, ran her tongue across her teeth and engaged in
what my grandmother would have called “monkeyshines.”
Now, I mention this in the context of my aging and longevity column because I believe I understand her desire to be facially
animated. Simply put, stern faced women over a certain age are
worried about looking like shar pei’s – with deep wrinkles creasing from nostril to outer lip. Television cameras make this effect
(and the presence of wrinkles – that seem to have miraculously
disappeared from Pelosi’s face) even more pronounced. In short,
pulling back the facial muscles with a slight smile is a female device (and an effect of Botox) to minimize the effects of gravity.
Vice President Biden, 68, had no such worry because, surprise, life is not fair. As men age and their hair turns silver (or
vanishes altogether) they assume the look of wisdom, the
cache’ of experience. Thus, as Biden sat stone faced through
the speech, resembling one of those unhappy emoticons people add to e-mails, he looked just fine.
The issue of personal appearance as women age is complicated
by America’s cultural mores’ – we worship the young and beautiful. We Botox, eyelift, chin-tuck and pile on expensive serums
guaranteed to shrink your bank account, but not those wrinkles.
Of course, the ideal is to grow older with grace, accept physical
changes that we can’t control and focus on characteristics that
matter – personal traits that make us unique and bring value to
people in our environment. That’s the ideal, not our reality.
The poster-woman for remaining youthful through the wonders of cosmetic surgery is Joan Rivers who swears she would
have been out of work 20 years ago had she not dubbed herself
the Face Lift Queen. Who knows, she may be right. Although
her humor is as ribald and sharp as ever, it may have not been
enough to keep the moguls of show biz laughing with her.
I can neither condone nor condemn the surgical solution because I am experiencing the conundrum faced by women who
continue to work in a competitive professional environment. I
want to be the wise sage that develops greater inner beauty as the
outer shell transforms. At the same time, I fear my contributions
will be discounted in the presence of youthful enthusiasm.
However, those of us in the second half may find ourselves
in good company. With the Baby Boomer generation about to
take center stage, aging issues and preconceptions are changing.
Surprisingly – or perhaps not so surprising – Hollywood may
be leading a charge. In the past few years, mature women have
been winning leading roles that don’t make them look like dithering fools. Recently, Meryl Streep appeared as a love interest
sans lots of glamour; she’ll turn 60 this June 22. Helen Mirren
is 64 and landing substantial roles; and Judy Dench still gets
great parts and appears to have gone knife-less.
We’re learning much more about healthy longevity for our
bodies, and for our minds. I’m hoping that this growing demographic and new scientific research will help create new perceptions about growing older and, in many ways, better. Perhaps
women will become beneficiaries of changing attitudes and expectations. It would be nice – comfortable – to simply grow
better with age that mirrors the beauty of our spirit.
Darby Patterson is a member of the Sacramento County Adult
and Aging Commission and the author of “Meow.org, The CatNapping Caper.” Visit Darby at www.storiesandbooks.com.
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Ambulance canopy opens
East Sacramento’s Mercy General continues expansion
By BENN HODAPP
benn@valcomnews.com
The blessing of a new ambulance canopy earlier this
year at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento was the
first step in what is sure to
be an eventful two-year process for the facility. Fifty to 60
people attended the ceremony, which ushered in the beginning of the expansive Alex
G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center, set for open in the
second quarter of 2012.
According to Shelly King,
marketing communications
manager of Mercy General,
the new ambulance canopy
is better suited to unloading
patients and shielding them
from the elements.
“It used to be that when
people were taken out of the
ambulance they were exposed
to the weather,” she said. “So if
it was raining they would get
wet or if it was 110 degrees
they would have the hot sun
hitting them.”
Since its opening two
months ago, King said the
canopy has worked very well
and has helped to make patients’ stays as comfortable as
possible.
The success of the canopy
was important, but the next two
years will see massive changes
for the entire hospital.
The planning for the Heart
& Vascular Center has been
years in the making, with final clearance coming in winter of 2007. After tinkering and re-tinkering with the
plans to make them feasible,
they finally came to rest on
a four-story, 123,350 square
foot space that will cost an estimated $170 million.
Although the price tag may
seem steep, King explained
some of the reasons why Mercy General is deserving of the
new facility.
“We are the first and only
accredited chest pain center
in Sacramento,” she said. “We
have also won awards eight
years in a row for cardiology
and were voted Best Overall
Cardiac Care in the Region.”
Health Grades offers up
ratings for all hospitals in order for people to make as educated a decision as they can
when deciding which hospital to use. Along with its designation of Best Overall Cardiac Care, Mercy General was
also deemed Best in Region
for cardiac surgery, cardioloPhoto courtesy Mercy General Hospital
gy, stroke, general surgery and
The Heart & Vascular Center at Mercy General Hospital, located at 4001 J St. in Sacramento, has been years in the making,
spine surgery.
with final clearance coming in winter of 2007. The new ambulance canopy is part of that expansion.
There are 14 hospitals in
the region comprised of Sacramento, Arden Arcade and of 2012, helping patients re- The plan
interior work underway;
Roseville.
mains the number one priorConstruction
time- second quarter 2012, obity while construction is online: August 2010, Heart tain final Heart & Vascular
The expansion
going.
& Vascular Center base- Center licensure and begin
The new addition will also
“We’ve always had a high ment/foundation complet- move in.
allow the 85-year-old hospital volume of heart patients,” ed; October 2010, strucMercy General is located at
to make room for the always- King said. “Experience is what tural steel erection begins; 4001 J St. in Sacramento. For
changing technology, accord- makes us different from other fourth quarter 2010, Heart questions about possible care
ing to King.
hospitals. It separates us be- & Vascular Center “top or other concerns, the hos“The technology is always cause of the type of care that out” steel; second quarter pital can be reached at (916)
changing and we needed more people receive.”
2011, building is dried in, 453-4545.
space to utilize it,” she said.
King added that the new
patient rooms will be state
of the art and will allow patients to have their own room
instead of two or more to a
room like in the past.
“That might not sound like
such a big deal, but it’s huge in
terms of patient approval.”
With the opening of the
center planned for the spring
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maintenance, monthly services or one-time
cleanups. Gutter cleaning, sprinkler repair,
& pressure washing. Free estimates &
s e n i o r d i s c o u n t s . Wo r k d o n e b y o w n e r.
Lic# 631205. Call Bob (916) 391-5234 or
212-5234.
HandyMan
winTeR CLean-Up !
rain gutter’s cleaned, concrete removal, sod
placement, rototilling, pressure washing/power
spray, yard work, hauling, painting, tree & shrub
removal, general labor, fence repair, odd jobs
& more. references available. Licensed. Call
Les at 838-1247.
HandyMan seRviCes
No job too small. Make your “to-do” list and give me
a call. electrical, plumbing, Tile, Sheetrock,plaster,
Stucco, repairs and remodeling, you name it! Lic#
908942. Call steven at 230-2114
Check out the
Home Improvement Guide
in the East Sacramento News.
Call 429-9901.
Writer’s Workshop, April 17, from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m. Submissions will not
be returned. Mail or bring your manuscript to Elk Grove Library Short Story Contest, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk
Grove, Ca 95624.
February 18
What Do I Do with All This Stuff?
Event is Thursday, February 18, 2010
from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Carmichael
Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave, Carmichael. FREE class, but must pre-register by calling 485-5322. Start 2010
with a clean-sweep! Surrounded by clutter? Need to organize years of belongings, mementos and paper? This class
will help you begin the task of sorting
and disposing of clutter to help keep
things manageable.
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Brown Bag Poetry Readings
Held 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at 828 I Street,
the Sacramento Poetry Center will hold
a poetry reading from 12 noon to 1 pm,
the third Thursday of every month, at
the Central Library. Brown Bag Poetry will be held Thursday, February 18th
and continues through the year. Sacramento poet Mary Zeppa will host the
readings with assistance from poet Lawrence Dinkins and Poet Laureate Bob
Stanley. Bring a brown-bag lunch and a
favorite poem - or you may select from
material available in the library. Information: 264-2920.
HoUsekeeping
expeRienCed HoUsekeepeR
experienced housekeeper looking to add new
clients. Honest, dependable, reliable & very picky
about how I clean your home. I clean your home
the way YoU want me to. Affordable rates. ref.
available. Contact Sharon @ 916 451-4014.
peT poRTRaiTs
oRiginaL peT poRTRaiTs
original pet portraiture. realistic paintings of
beloved pets. perfect gift for animal-lovers! reasonable prices. Submit photograph–turn around
7-10 days. email melissa@melissaandrews.com
or call 447-4441.
RooMMaTe wanTed
RooMMaTe wanTed
1 unf. room, full/prvt bath, in a furnished custom
duplex in pocket/Greenhaven area. rent $595
plus 1/3 of SMUD & pGe. All amenities. private
pool. Cable/internet access/security paid. Call
kimberly 717-5604.
February 20
Crab feed for Children’s home
Sacramento Children’s Home Guild to
hold “Down By the Sea” Crab Feed, Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Folsom
Community Center, 52 Natoma Street,
Folsom, CA 95630. Tickets are $45. For
reservations, call 916-698-1150.
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Boy Scouts Recycle E-Waste
When: Saturday, Feb 20, 2010, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. Where: Arcade Wesleyan Church,
3532 Whitney Ave., Sacramento (near
corner of Whitney & Sunset Ave.) They
can take: TVs (including flat screens),
laptops, monitors, VCRs, stereos, disk
drives, PDAs, Zip drives, computer mice,
printers & copiers, scanners & faxes, telephones, video game consoles, small appliances (such as blenders, mixers toasters, vacuum and carpet cleaners). CEAR
shreds all computer disk and hard drives
to protect your privacy. We can’t take:
Large appliances. Questions? Want to arrange a pick-up (if you’ve got big items
or you’re a business)? Contact: ponyexpress@surewest.net.
February 24
Los Ninos Service League
The Los Ninos Service League is holding
its next recruitment drive for volunteers
to work within our organization. We
would greatly appreciate it if you would
post the following notice in your next
RUMMage saLe
RUMMage saLe
Embroiderer’s Guild of America
Embroiderer’s Guild of America, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, SMUD
Building, 6301 S Street. “Petite Project”
from National EGA. (A bookmark). Visitors welcome. (916) 961-3558
February 26
Crab feed
South Sacramento Rotary invites you to
attend its 28th Annual Crab Feed and Silent Auction, Friday, February 26 at 6
p.m. The event will be at the Elks Lodge
No. 6, 6446 Riverside Blvd. All proceeds
go to support schools/charities in the
community. Call (916) 428-0311 or (916)
396-7244 for tickets. Tickets: $40.
HOUSING
Friday, March 5, 11-3, Saturday, March 6,
9 -2. Family clothing,
housewares,
Seebooks,
Cal Expo,
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Casa Garden Restaurant and Sacramento Children’s Home. Want to give back
to our community and have fun too? Become a volunteer in the dining room,
kitchen, or garden at the Casa Garden
Restaurant. The restaurant, located in
the Curtis Park neighborhood, has been
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join us at our restaurant on February
24, 2010, 9:30 a.m., at 2760 Sutterville
Road, Sacramento, CA 95820. Please
RSVP by calling (916) 452-2809, as we
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bUNGALOW
Charming 2 bed 1 bath located in the Heart of
East Sacramento. Classic home offers a large front
porch, spacious floor plan, hardwood floors, a large
kitchen & very private backyard. Walk to the 33rd
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TIM COLLOM 247-8048
SUPER LOCATION
EAST SAC TUDOR
Pristine 2 bedroom 1 bath brick Tudor located on a fantastic
street. Charming home combines vintage character with
modern day amenities. Spacious floor plan offers hardwood
floors w/walnut inlay, recessed lighting, large fireplace &
more. See www.1709-47thSt.com $449,000
TIM COLLOM 247-8048
DAVID KIRRENE 531-7495
CHARMING COTTAGE
3 bed, 2 bath w/master suite - French doors fill this
home w/light. Spacious living room - formal dining
room features original leaded glass hutch - remodeled
kitchen w/granite counters - French doors open to a
lovely patio. See www.4127HSt.View24Hours.com
$369,900
CAROLE GOODIN 718-0875
FANTASTIC EAST SAC
COMPLETELy REDONE
One of the finest East Sacramento streets. Just painted
on inside and beautiful random plank floors refinished.
Extra large living room great for entertaining. Open
family room. Home has great 1930's architectural
features. See www.478PicoWay.epropertysites.com
$499,000
Fantastic 5 bedroom 3 bath on a very large lot with a pool
on one of the best streets in East Sacramento. This home
features a large formal dining room, a spacious kitchen, a
very large bedroom upstairs and a completely landscaped
yard with wonderful fruit trees. See www.1719-38thSt.com
$625,000
Don't let the outside fool you. 4 bedrooms and 3 baths with
over 2400sq.ft., including a full basement under garage that
would make a great wine cellar or use your imagination to
create your own perfect use. Plenty of storage. Large master
bedroom & bath with private patio. Designer colors TOO!
See www.windermeredunnigan.com $645,000
JERRy KIRRENE 455-1001
TIM COLLOM 247-8048
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PROPERTy TO DEVELOP
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to 7/20/12. Floor, site & elevation plans available. Approved design includes private drive; garages; 5 detached
units of 1,500sf; 2 attached units of 1,639sf; balconies;
private yards. See www.2816DStreet.com $512,000
Original owners have loved this gorgeous home that
shows like a model. Tons of upgrades include tile
counters & floors, designer paint colors, beautifully
landscaped backyard w/play area or dog run. Four
bedrooms w/bonus room or could be five bedrooms,
three full baths. www.5110GarlendaDr.View24Hours.
com $399,950
Beautiful 3 bedroom home with open floor plan
on one level with gorgeous backyard and pool.
Large family room kitchen combo w/stainless appliances, granite counters and double
French doors leading to the patio. Master suite
includes jetted tub. See www.5060tesoroway.
view24hours.com $549,000
Fantastic duplex in the heart of East
Sacramento. Perfect for owner occup a n c y. E a c h s i d e h a s i t s o w n y a r d a n d
a quaint porch. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath
on each side. Right off of M Street!!
S e e w w w. w i n d e r m e r e d u n n i g a n . c o m
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2401 American River Drive, Suite 150
484-2030
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